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Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

After I blew up my standard 5.0, somebody I know has alot of fox bodies he sent to the yard, and he gave me a 1990 mark 7 for parts on my tbird. What kind of axle ratio is on the 90 marks? would the air bags fit the bird? Thing only has 60k miles on it. I think this is the best score I ever found lol. The thing run for a sure. He moved it around the lot a few times. will have pics maybe this weekend when I pull the engine. :burnout:
Children of Bodom!!!

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #1 –
Lucky SOB.
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #2 –
Don't waste your time on any of the air suspension parts...they're all junk...that's why you see so many Mark VII's with the nose or tail(or both in some cases) in the weeds...most Mark owners replace the air suspension with regular coils, shocks, and struts.

You can use the front spindles rotors and calipers for an easy 5-lug conversion in the front...or you can buy 4-lug mustang 5.0 rotors and still use the mark calipers.

Good luck,
Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #3 –
Um actually the whole rear end is a great swap in a Tbird.  I have done it twice myself now.  I used rears from LSC Mk7 on two my Turbo Coupes.  You usually get a 3.27 Limited slip rear ration, and a bit wider track width to help fill out those rear fenders.  I will be doing it a third time to an '85 Bird, but this time with a different ratio for a different engine/trans combo.

But the part about the airbags is correct, dont bother with them.

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #4 –
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Don't waste your time on any of the air suspension parts...they're all junk


Actually the issue WAS cost...
Most people are scared of the design and Ford along with most repair shops used to charge an arm and a leg to swap the bags out.  The bags can be had for a relatively inexpensive price today compared to what they once sold for and if you have some mechnical skill they're not much harder to work on than a normal suspension setup.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #5 –
+1

My car is still on air.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB 87-88 Turbo Coupe shocks and struts, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #6 –
Another question. Is the axle an 8.8 or a 7.5?
Children of Bodom!!!

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #7 –
I got a 7.5 from one. Others said there are 8.8's too...
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #8 –
'86-up LSC have 8.8...

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Sick88Tbird;214479

You can use the front spindles rotors and calipers for an easy 5-lug conversion in the front...

Don


the spindles will only fit if you use the linc ball joint also, it's a larger diameter than the other fox ball joints(but same as an svo mustang). the rotors will work on any 87-88 tc or 87-93 mustang 5.0 spindle.
86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #10 –
If the year of your T-bird is 86' and ealier, then you have to use 87' and up LCAs or 94' and up Stang LCAs. When I installed my lincoln spindles and rotors, I changed out the LCAs with tubular units for a 94+ stang. That's a killer score though :)


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #11 –
Quote from: fordguy;215557
the rotors will work on any 87-88 tc or 87-93 mustang 5.0 spindle.


:bowdown:  I wished I had known about that before I bought those stang LCAs


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #12 –
axle is 8.8 3.27 gears
air ride is NOT junk, but not worth it to add to your bird(its actually easy to fix, and diagnostic if you take the time to do so.)
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #13 –
Well never mind. My dad screwed me out of 4 different 5.0`s, standard and ho`s. My tbird is up for sale for a grand. needs an engine. Theres not much fun in it anymore.
Children of Bodom!!!

Got a free mark 7 engine for my bird

Reply #14 –
Don't give up on it.5.0's are cheap and easy to find.All you need is an SO 5.0 (Non-H.O.),and grab a few cheap parts,and there you have it,an H.O.H.O parts are super easy to get and cheap.H.O cams can be had for $25.00,headers are cheap,intakes are really cheap (The H.O Mustang pieces).Build that car.I've been working on mine for a freakin' year.You need patience,and you have to know that you'll run against a brick wall every once in a while.Coming to a dead end is easy,it's how you deal with it that makes all the difference.In the end,you have to do what is right for you.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..